419 scam: "Hyannis Henry" <maxdonoso@adsl.tie.cl> Hyannis Henry

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Hyannis Henry" <maxdonoso@adsl.tie.cl>
Reply-To: "Hyannis Henry" <slukft@outlook.fr>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 13:34:37 GMT
Subject: Hyannis Henry

Hi,

I send you this copy here

Please sorry for the sudden message to you, it is my desire to express an important issue that is why I am here.
My names are Hyannis Henry, 22YRS, My late father was a reputable business Man; a cocoa farmer and exporter in Ivory Coast Africa, Unfortunately I lost him recently; he died in France during one of his business trips in the month of July 2016.
Following his death and burial, I received a letter from a bank in London that my late father has the sum of nine million five hundred thousand united state dollars at their bank, also, I have been directed to his personal attorney through whom I have had some communication about the letter.
actually, here is not the appropriate place to discuss this issue but I am seeking your co-operation in building a company or Real Estate and elsewhere in your country with the fund.
I have plans to invest abroad with the fund but I needed areas through which we can have 25% benefits, please if there exist any known venture of a choice and that are profitable as indicated above, you may assist me with further info's through your reply.
I hoped we can discuss more if you are available on skipped, face book, twitter or the like.
There are funds for the project and if you can assist it will be of greater benefit for both of us.
Note:
Your reply will be highly appreciated.

Tanks & rgd
Hyannis Henry

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